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This morning Jackie drove me to Milford on Sea to have wax removed from my ears at The Private Ear Clinic situated in the NHS hospital. There is a memorial board honouring those residents of the village who had lost their lives in the First World War on the wall of the waiting room which was obviously once an entrance hall. Looking at this I wondered what those people would think if they could see the situation today.
The main problem ear was a little obdurate. The nurse decided to stop the process when she found the last of the content “a little crispy”, and to have another go next week. This will be in the clinic at Lymington hospital. Anyway, my hearing is fine.
Elizabeth came for lunch, after which she went off to see a client in New Milton; Jackie and I drove into the forest; and we all linked up at Redcliffe Garden Centre for refreshments, after which we returned to Downton.
Not far outside Holmsley, cattle
and ponies
blended with
the autumn-tinged
landscape.
One of these creatures buried its head in the bracken
in order to tear at the brambles,
coming away with delicate hair ornaments.
Crossing the cattle grid, we turned down
Holmsley Passage.
Jackie parked the car, leaving me to wander down the lane
photographing
the sunlit
forest scenes.
This view contains two different
varieties of holly.
Oak leaves are generally the last to fall.
Others stubbornly cling to branches,
even when they are as browned as the bracken on the verges.
On Wootton Common, now becoming waterlogged in parts, the grey ponies
stood out against the landscape
as they cropped the moorland grass.
This evening the three of us dined at The Raj in Old Milton. The food and service were both very good. We each enjoyed prawn puri starters. My main meal was lamb jalfrezi. We shared pilau and special rice and a paratha. Elizabeth and I drank Cobra whilst Jackie’s choice was the slightly smoother Kingfisher.
Crispy wax? The very best kind! Great pics again, Derrick.
I thought so, Frank. 🙂 Many thanks
Took the words right from me😂
What a lovely lane to wander. Beautiful photos, Derrick!
Many thanks, Jill. I thought you would like it
Pppp ponies!
🙂 Many thanks, Candy
Jackie must be a direct descendant of Job.
I’ve never had wax in my ears, and as a consequence, never had to have it removed. It does sound rather messy.
I wonder, if I had had waxy ears, would I have not gone deaf, (well nearly 80% loss), would the wax/grease have kept the bits inside well oiled; like with a motor vehicle?
I noticed you said there is nothing wrong with your hearing. At your young age I’d only lost around 70%.
How frustrating, Brian. I consider myself fortunate.
As well you should
Medical terminology in the UK is quite colorful. Glad you had such a lovely afternoon following the ear vacuuming.
🙂 Lovely phrasing, Lisa. Many thanks
You really do sell your part of the country, Derrick. I’ve visited the New Forest several times in the past but never quite managed to see the wildlife and the some of the landscapes you capture with your lovely camera work.
Very many thanks, Roland
Holmsley Passage is very beautiful – it made me think of The Lord of the Rings for some reason…….
Thanks a lot, Pauline. Wasn’t that shot in NZ?
Yes it was………. But Maybe Sir Peter snuck over your way for a quick shot or two…….. Or maybe it’s just the name…….
The photographs of the woods are elegant and timeless. I particularly like the one with tall trees in a portrait frame. The angle of the lens seems perfect here –did you stand on a higher ground? The lanes to the wood are full with the promise of dense canopies.
I must have been on higher ground, Uma. The lane undulates steeply, and even contains two fords. Thanks very much for your usual careful observation.
“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” as somebody said. They are marvellous holly berries!
Many thanks, John
Lovely autumn colours and I love how some match the robes of the horses
Thanks very much, Geetha
Most welcome Derrick 🙂
Such beautiful photos, Derrick. You make even the duller colors look warm–as in the photos of the grey ponies. I always love the lanes.
Good luck with the next de-waxing!
Many thanks, Merril
The neighborhood I envy – thank you, Derrick.
Many thanks, GP
Lovely, lovely, lovely!
As is this comment, Laurie. Thank you.
Lovely photos! The hair ornaments are so sweet and nicely captured!
Many thanks, Lynn
Looks like you had a wonderful time there. Love the pony captures. 🙂
Thanks very much, Amy
Such a beautiful place – the trees, the winding road, the ponies. I think I would have a hard time leaving there if I were to visit.
Thanks very much, JoAnna. Fortunately we don’t have far to go.
PS this gratitude includes you very much https://thefeatheredsleepcom.wordpress.com/2017/11/12/radiance/
That’s lovely X
💓 you make me have faith in people
You had lovely weather for your drive into the forest. I like the holly photo. I have never seen holly with so many berries!
Many thanks, Clare. That is a variety I have never seen before, either.
I hope the syringing works, or it will be a corkscrew next. Good luck with it.
Thanks a lot, Quercus. Actually the method involves suction – something new to me
That opens up a whole new world of humour about your brains being sucked out. You really are too good to us. 🙂
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Autumn really settling in! Eh…sorry, what was that? Couldn’t hear you! 🙂
🙂 No need to shout
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I am glad your hearing is fine! I might have been disturbed at the reference to the last bit of ear wax as “a little crispy”. 🙂
Such beautiful photos, and I always enjoy seeing the ponies.
Very many thanks, lavinia. I took comfort in the fact that the nurse was quite relaxed about it.