This is where I sat eating my car picnic today - up on the Eppynt range, looking roughly in a Southerly direction. This is an Army range and was - like the little Dorset village of Tyneham - taken over by the Army during WWII and never handed back . . . The little squares of fir trees are to help troops find cover when on exercise up there - as in military manouevres. Red Flag flying today so they will be up there practicing with live ammo.
Having been told that we were meant to have internet restored yesterday a.m. (and then weren't) and given a "by Monday afternoon" date when I chased it up, I expected to have the weekend still quiet and lonely here. I was delighted to find a new pole was being put in when I got back to our track. I couldn't pass them so parked the car up. When I went down a little later, blimey, Openreach were there, and putting all the wires up again. Finally got Internet back about an hour ago, and what a relief it is. Life here is very quiet without the interaction with the outside world.
Now I have over 100 emails to deal with (in the morning) and I need to catch up on blogs too. I have a freezing cold walk on Kinder Scout on Youtube, in the background, and it is so good to have a break from the silence of the past week.
Back in the morning.
Someone's getting very steady on her feet! Doesn't she just wish she could run about and cause mischief :)
It is hard to believe she is becoming mobile. Tam and Jon will need to be on their toes now!
ReplyDeleteGood to have you back in blogland. Have fun catching up with everyone.
ReplyDeleteThe TV is on a lot here for company - much too quiet without
Glad to read you are back on line, we shouldn't need to rely on it, but unfortunately everything seems to be done by e-mail and Whats app. Your granddaughter looks a little love and you will have fun when she really gets moving. My granddaughter has resumed piano playing but not gymnastics yet after dislocating her elbow. We have finally signed contracts and are hoping (fingers and toes crossed) to move on the 25th October. We are living surrounded by boxes and are off to the tip, yet again, tomorrow. Hugs Xx
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear from you and read that you are alright! We are so connected now that to go without Internet is such a hassle. Rosie will be running about soon!
ReplyDeleteIt won't be long..she looks raring to go!!
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