I went to the dentist during the week (check up and Xray only - thankfully). I go to Ipswich as that's where they moved to during covid. While I was on the right edge of town I decided to pop along to Dreams and see about a new mattress, something I keep putting off as it's such a faff.
I drive into the carpark and all the lights were off in all the big warehouse stores but the doors were open and it turned out they'd all been flooded out on Tuesday with huge downpours and hailstones - Dreams and Bensons for Beds are both there - both shut. Back in my village on Tuesday we didn't even have enough rain to fill the water butts. Now I'll have to go back specially sometime - no doubt I'll put it off a bit longer.
The first handful of raspberries were ready this week - the seeds in them seem a bit hard again - like last year - lack of rain I think. .
Disappointed to see that the Commonwealth Games won't be on free TV in the summer - only available on a pay to view channel. Channel 5 will have a highlights catch up in the evening. They weren't even supposed to be in Scotland anyway but Australia backed out. So with a reduced games and no free exposure to the public it could be the end for them.
BUT Queens Club tennis - the start of the grass court season and the build up to Wimbledon - is still on BBC and starts next week , with Nottingham on BBC iplayer the week after and Eastbourne the following week and the first of six Cricket Test Matches for England's men has also started and there's still an hour of highlights each evening on the Beeb. But if England and NZ were both as hopeless at batting but as brilliant at bowling as they were on day one then there won't be many 5 day tests - It was almost a one day thing!
On Thursday there was a thunderstorm - it rained a bit! I tried again with the camera and you-tube. I'm sure the way I get it loaded to the blog is probably the long/wrong way.
That is very disappointing about the Commonwealth Games - and annoying too. xx
ReplyDeleteI think the costs of these big sporting events is becoming too much for cities and countries. It's a good thing we didn't win Eurovision, what a huge undertaking that has become!
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Dentist and hygienist for me too yesterday. Glasgow didn’t want the Games either and it’s a pared down version that’s coming anyway. It caused such disruption the last time as shopkeepers near all the venues lost business due to all the restrictions in place. Tennis will be my thing to watch soon but just on BBC. Catriona
ReplyDeleteWe had rain something like that too.
ReplyDeleteI'll watch a bit of tennis... as Catriona says, the big events have become Too Big; but how does one begin to go back to a simpler, more reasonable presentation?
I didn't even know that the Commonwealth Games were taking place this Summer, let alone that they are back in the UK again. I am not a sports fan, by any means, but I think it is sad that they are not available to watch on free to view tv in the place that is hosting them.
ReplyDeleteVery disappointing re: Commonwealth Games. How are children of those who cannot afford to pay to view supposed to be inspired if they can't see it? At least we have tennis to look forward to, and the World Cup sometimes.
ReplyDeleteWet here too!
That's good you didn't have anything major to be done at the dentist, same here just a check up and x-ray for me. The dentist said I didn't need a separate hygienist appointment as all looked ok just a quick polish with that gritty toothpaste. My Husband had the same result so all good. It is a pity about the lack of sport on free tv. We watch a lot of rugby union and league and have had quite a lot to watch lately with both men's and women's games on free tv and I am so pleased about the tennis to come. Neither of us are much interested in soccer but might watch some of the World Cup, pleased to see Scotland qualified. Pity about your raspberries I guess it is a lack of rain in the early growth stages, if the pips are too hard I get dreadful indigestion but I love the flavour of raspberries. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteGlad the dentist was all OK, I’m at the hygienist next week. I can’t believe the weather. Having baked over bank holiday/half term whilst visiting Suffolk/Norfolk now I’m back in the southwest we have had wind and rain every day this week! Will be watching the tennis.
ReplyDeleteDentist for me too this week. Looking forward to watching some tennis, I'm glad it is still on BBC, I wonder though for how much longer?:)
ReplyDeleteDon’t mention dentists to me 😳 poor dental hygiene as a youngster is now coming home to roost in my mouth!
ReplyDeleteWeather is awful here today, I know we needed rain for the garden but it feels like winter again.
What a moaning Minnie I am , thank goodness for my favourite blogs to read.
Alison in Devon x
It's disappointing when "they" move events to paid TV. We now just watch F1 racing highlights on YouTube since we aren't paying to watch. So far we like doing that.
ReplyDeleteThe grass and plants were happy with that nice downpour.