The first picture is of the Arboretum and the second is yet another Tram-shot. This will be my last tram picture, I promise - well, nearly promise. I simply find them so photogenic they are difficult to resist. There is so much excellent design around in 2006, from children's clothes, through bridges and buildings, to Trams, and even computer-icons which I usually think are unbelievably good!
It's difficult to know where to start in a very exciting day. Thinks started quietly enough. We caught the tram. Of course! Walked through the Arboretum as planned and I'm afraid we were a little disappointed. Not much colour. The azaleas and rhodendendrons not really out yet and work still going on in the flower beds. We enjoyed it though. Then on the tram again and got off at the Lace Market from where it is just a short walk, downhill to Waterstones etc.. People had recommended St Peter's Church Hall for lunch. The sandwiches were positive door-stops (as per above recommendation, from someone who knows me too well) and, a nice touch this, you can have half-a-round of one sort and half-a-round of something different. I settled for cream-cheese and chive for one, and ham salad for the other. Both excellent. Yvonne settled for two scones with lashings of butter.
After that Yvonne went to Bromley House to return books (it was shut for an extra bank-holiday) and I walked slowly back up to Waterstones. I bought a book about 'Blogging' which looks like a good read in waiting.
When we arrived home there was a message to ring the Estate-Agents and then the fun started. The people who started off with a ridiculously low offer had upped their offer yet again. To cut to the chase, we have agreed to accept an offer which is only £7,000 less than we wanted. We shall just have to cash in some ISA's to buy the sort of place we would like - no problem. The people are not in a chain and are keen to proceed as quickly as possible. Yvonne rang the agents handling the house we liked on Revesby Road, Woodthorpe, with a view to viewing. But it as been sold. Not to worry - we feel that things are finally 'moving' to coin a phrase. We might avoid picking raspberries after all.
Ray recommended a site 'Barney's Place' which is full of goodies and yet aanother new source of Blogs, many of which look very interesting; there just isn't enough hours in the day. But main thing was I downloaded a super pop-up blocker from Barney and it is hyper-efficient. It even stops me opening windows that I actually want to open. It isn't really a prob. though, you just have to remember to hold down cntrl before clicking the link. Apparently Barney was a WU stalwart but left due to problems. Going to end there, still got lots to do. It is actually 10.20pm. Ignore what it says at the bottom - that was when I opened it and posted the pictures.
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Oh, you don't half go on about computer stuff ! But I suppose I don't have to read it !
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