With steady rain and strong winds returning today, as we splashed our way along Christchurch Road dodging spray from our own and passing cars to New Milton we were rather regretting it was to be a packed morning, beginning with a dental hygienist session at 9.30; followed by collecting dry cleaning from White’s while trying to keep it that way as I carried it across the road back to Morrison’s car park; a brief brunch at Quench which – no doubt because market day appeared to have been rained off – was virtually empty, allowing us to be served quickly enough to finish with another encouraging chiropractic session resulting in a three week interval before the next one.
During the afternoon I made progress on my re-reading of ‘Germinal’ by Emile Zola,
This evening we all dined on Jackie’s nutritious chicken and vegetable stewp and fresh bread with which I drank Corte Aurelio Nero d’Avola 2022 and Ian drank Hoegaarden.
A busy day is good once in a while, dinner sounds delicious!!
Thanks very much, John
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My original copy of Germinal (in French) is waiting for me to have the courage to start it. It’s huge!
It is. At one time I would have given the French a go. Thanks very much, Dale
I will read it. Eventually!
Into every rainy day, a little good luck may fall. 😉🌦️
It’s been raining here too.
Your dinner sounds delicious.
I finally looked up what ‘stewp’ was. I hadn’t heard of it before reading your blog posts! 😀
Thanks very much, Donna 🙂
One of the less memorable days then.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
At least there were benefits to braving the rain.
Quite so, JoAnna. Thank you very much
Don’t you just love days like that? Make you feel alive. 😉 A good book is always good to wind down.
I’m glad all the appointments went well and you you returned home safe and sound without getting washed away! Such a comfort to come home to a good book and a delicious dinner 🙂
Thanks very much, Clare
No rain here Derrick, but I’m staying indoors because it’s 41’C outside …
Thanks very much, Ivor
It’s good to hear your chiropractic sessions are helping!
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Braving the rain and enjoying reading too.????
Thanks very much, Arlene
I was very moved by ‘Germinal’ when I read it the first time and even more so the second time. You make your day sound bleak: instead, think of all the important ticks on the to-do list and relish the fact that you came home to good food and a good book.
I do. Thanks very much, Anne
Three weeks until next chiropractor appointment, yeah!
Thanks very much, Diane
What? No pic!!! Busy day no doubt. Sometimes it is refreshing and on others exhausting.
True. Thanks very much, Geeta
So glad the chiro sessions are helping!
YAY for a day of getting a lot accomplished! Ooh…and good readin’ and great eatin’! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
It sounds like a packed morning, but a pleasant afternoon of reading. Good news from the chiropractor.
Thanks very much, Merril
Lots of rain! Glad to read there is less of a need for going to the chiropractor.
Thanks very much, Laurie
Sounds like a full day with plenty of rain, too. I am glad to hear the chiropractic sessions are going well and bringing you relief.
Thank you so much, Lavinia
The weather lately would put anyone off going out.
It sounds like you had a hectic but productive day.
Exactly. Thanks very much, Sue
Glad you are not floating away Derrick… our road flooded with a drain bursting over today, it couldn’t take the water, We were lucky our neighbours driveway and front garden not so… Great weather for Ducks..
Have a good weekend Derrick xx <3
Thanks very much, Sue X
What – no photos?
I am glad the treatments are effective.
I got fed up with photographing splashing traffic. Thanks very much, Dolly
You are most welcome, Derrick.
Not the perfect day to be outside!
Thanks very much, Riba
The chiropractor sessions have evidently worked their magic
Thanks very much, Sheree