Whoop Whoop it's Saturday!!!
A lie-in this morning - but disaster because John had forgotten to get any milk so there was a measly little cup of coffee to share at 8.30!!
We had a lazy morning before Jill went to the poodle parlour this morning to get beautified.
We went off to Street afterwards to visit Uncle Ivor and Auntie Margaret to say our good-byes. We haven't seen them since Christmas but were pleasantly surprised by the progress that Margaret has made - she now has some movement in her left leg which has taken two years since her stroke. It has been a difficult time but she has never lost her wicked sense of humour and well played to Uncle Ivor who has been her rock through it all. We will always keep in touch with them and hope that we will be back at some point to see them - they are very dear to us both.
Moving on, mattress hunting began, after instructions from Uncle Ivor on the parking issues. We decided that we would combine visiting them with a trip to Living Homes to check out a new mattress to take to Cyprus as John has worn out all the Z's on his half. There is something rather odd about lying on a bed in a showroom as if you were going to sleep properly. Anyway, we managed to choose a rather posh mattress with memory foam topping which was heaven to lie on but there could be a delivery delay which means it wont arrive before the shippers come in to pack up so we may be snookered on that and have to take the poor old mattress we have had for the last 10+ years!
This evening we had the onerous task of checking out a new restaurant free of charge! If you read the blog last weekend you will know that we were invited to check out the Preston Hotel which is under new management by the same person that owns the Green Room - Peter Barlow (not the one from Coronation Street)!!!
We had a really lovely meal - the food is excellent and the ambiance and decor in the dining room is superb. It is ideal in that it is close to town but far enough away not to have the problems associated with town late on a Saturday night. We would recommend it. There is still some refurbishment required but they are getting there and Andrea ,who we recognised from the Green Room, made us feel very welcome.
We staggered home full of lovely food and drink having had a very nice evening indeed. We will certainly try and go back again before we leave and will let Peter know exactly our thoughts on the evening which are very positive indeed. We wish him well for the future as it isnt the easiest time to start a new venture, but somehow he seems to have got a winning combination. Good luck Pete and thanks for giving us the opportunity to try out your new restaurant. We certainly enjoyed it.
A lie-in this morning - but disaster because John had forgotten to get any milk so there was a measly little cup of coffee to share at 8.30!!
We had a lazy morning before Jill went to the poodle parlour this morning to get beautified.
We went off to Street afterwards to visit Uncle Ivor and Auntie Margaret to say our good-byes. We haven't seen them since Christmas but were pleasantly surprised by the progress that Margaret has made - she now has some movement in her left leg which has taken two years since her stroke. It has been a difficult time but she has never lost her wicked sense of humour and well played to Uncle Ivor who has been her rock through it all. We will always keep in touch with them and hope that we will be back at some point to see them - they are very dear to us both.
Moving on, mattress hunting began, after instructions from Uncle Ivor on the parking issues. We decided that we would combine visiting them with a trip to Living Homes to check out a new mattress to take to Cyprus as John has worn out all the Z's on his half. There is something rather odd about lying on a bed in a showroom as if you were going to sleep properly. Anyway, we managed to choose a rather posh mattress with memory foam topping which was heaven to lie on but there could be a delivery delay which means it wont arrive before the shippers come in to pack up so we may be snookered on that and have to take the poor old mattress we have had for the last 10+ years!
This evening we had the onerous task of checking out a new restaurant free of charge! If you read the blog last weekend you will know that we were invited to check out the Preston Hotel which is under new management by the same person that owns the Green Room - Peter Barlow (not the one from Coronation Street)!!!
We had a really lovely meal - the food is excellent and the ambiance and decor in the dining room is superb. It is ideal in that it is close to town but far enough away not to have the problems associated with town late on a Saturday night. We would recommend it. There is still some refurbishment required but they are getting there and Andrea ,who we recognised from the Green Room, made us feel very welcome.
We staggered home full of lovely food and drink having had a very nice evening indeed. We will certainly try and go back again before we leave and will let Peter know exactly our thoughts on the evening which are very positive indeed. We wish him well for the future as it isnt the easiest time to start a new venture, but somehow he seems to have got a winning combination. Good luck Pete and thanks for giving us the opportunity to try out your new restaurant. We certainly enjoyed it.
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