Old Haunts

Friday, April 12th, 2024 09:40 pm
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After an afternoon gardening, uprooting weeds and generally tidying up now winter's definitely behind us, I settled down to a curry and a film. And what a good story it turned out to be. The Ghost of Greville Lodge is a gently paced ghost story starring George Cole, Prunella Scales, Jon Newman and the rather gorgeous Kevin Howarth.

"James, an orphaned teenager, is invited by his great-uncle to visit his country manor during the holidays. While exploring the manor, James unearths many secrets of the palatial home."

I wouldn't call the home palatial. Substantial, yes, but it was a far cry from luxury - more country practicality than anything else. 

What a pleasure to watch a modern ghost film which didn't rely on gore and splatter effects. Instead, this offered a solid and believable story line. It's based on a novel by Nicholas Wilde called Down Came a Blackbird, a meaningless title so no wonder it was changed. When I saw the cast of George Cole and Prunella Scales I hesitated, being a fan of neither. However, I really enjoyed this film and recommend it.

Earlier this week, I met up with an old friend, who's on Dreamwidth as Adam Adonai, and we enjoyed a delicious lunch in a small restaurant in Mold, followed by a slow meander round the small town. Much conversation was shared, followed by a further pit-stop to refuel with tea and cake.

Coat Hunt

Tuesday, April 9th, 2019 09:50 am
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I woke up on Saturday, determined to have a "me" day. Living alone, this is relatively easy. I didn't want to just mope around at home and end up doing housework or something equally enthralling, so I decided to go out for the day.

Okay, where to... Bright idea, and one quick phone call later and I was set to meet up with a friend for lunch. So we met, and caught up on news or the lack of news, and had a pleasant time scoffing lasagna in a little Italian restaurant decorated with lots of plastic ivy. Then we meandered round the shops, me looking for a winter coat. The one I had on is fine for going to work in but I want something a bit smarter for other days. I've a fancy evening coat for special occasions but that's too dressy for everyday wear.

You'd think it would be easy to find a suitable coat. First, I hate beige but I also hate make-your-eyes-bleed colours. And I don't want something which will be out of fashion by next year. And being short, many coats are too long on me. I look like Mr Magoo in a trench coat. I'm not into these huge padded things which make me look two feet wider, like an old immersion heater with feet.

In the end, I bought some dog treats. 

And then on Monday I popped into Asda for a few bits of groceries, and there was my new coat almost waving at me from a rail. Well, it's nearly the coat I wanted, except that it's a summer-weight jacket. But it's a happy start.

Somewhere, someday, I'll find my winter coat.

Big Sky

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 10:44 am
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On Sunday I had lunch with friends in Chester, then we all went for a drive into Wales. The weather was sunny but chilly, especially as we climbed into the hills. The view from the top of Moel Famau was lovely, though, and worth the hike from the car park. Had coffees in a little cafe then headed for home, splitting off in different directions once we got back towards Chester again.

I was worn out by the time I got home. I've not walked that far for ages. Obviously I'm not as fit as I'd thought. I'll have to fix that. Mind you, don't we all say that to ourselves and then not do all that much different anyway. Who has the time, for one thing. So I should make time. Well isn't that easier said than done, too!

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