Wednesday, December 30, 2009

End of this year.....bring on the New.......

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We're not far off from celebrating the end of 2009 and re-energizing ourselves for the next 12 months and all they may bring.

I suppose the most important events in our last year have been selling up in France and settling into Nocton our new base. It's been traumatic at times, limiting, exhilarating, disappointing. I'm glad to be settled though and I'm looking forward to a rewarding 2010!
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A novel from Nocton.........

Nocton and Dunston Railway Station Circa 1910Image via Wikipedia
We’re often told “there’s a novel in all of us just waiting to get told”.Well, mine can’t be that keen because it isn’t pressing me at all to come out -  like some new energised babe into this old world.


 No - mine is hidden away and just wants to stay there, untold and unlived and even unloved.


Now in my case it could just be laziness. I’ve only ever done that which will get me by and not a centimeter more. And it’s been easy living like that in the semi darkness just doing enough, just doing well, not totally committed, not flat out.It doesn’t get a novel or even a poem written but it’s a very safe island where nothing scary can happen to you.


Could it be that all that changes at Nocton. Will the New Year bring a break-through?
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Monday, December 28, 2009

Xmas - A Digital ghost for another Year

Well it's come and gone at Nocton.

All that planning, all that activity and business and worry - all gone now in whiffs of memory, Black bags of coloured paper, empty champagne bottles. There are remnants of cheeses and game pie. No turkey thank the gods. Echos down the digital cameras, forgotten moments confined to thumbsnail images. Some never to be encountered again.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

ADDING ZEMANTA to my Nocton Notes

Just adding Zemanta to my Nocton Notes so that the blogging can be enhanced.
Image representing Zemanta as depicted in Crun...Image via CrunchBase
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Friday, December 18, 2009

I know this is preprosterous but......George Clooney has arrived in Nocton.

I know this is preposterous.................. but it's snowing so badly outside I want to test a possibility on you.

It's Nocton Village, the snow lies deep, it's Friday 18th December 2009.

There's a knock at the door. It's midnight. There's a man at the door in the shadows, explaining his car has come off the road and he'd like to use our phone. He's in the shadows so I can't see what he looks like but I invite him in.

Into the light steps George Clooney. No not George Gooney from Bardney but George Clooney from Hollywood......the Holleywood actor, Ocean's 11 and all that....
.....would you like to hear what happens next...........
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Snow in Nocton

There's snow in Nocton tonight and it's still coming down. It could be a white Xmas in Nocton and Lincolnshire in 2009......
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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Booked in for a great Choral Evening

All Saints Church, NoctonImage via Wikipedia
On Saturday we've booked ourselves some seats at Nocton Church for a concert of Xmas & Choral music. Should be a real treat.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Snow expected at Nocton 2009

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It's not yet too cold for Winter but the predictions are all about snow and more snow at Nocton, Lincs. And soon. Probably tomorrow 17th December.

I don't think we'll be going anywhere too far......tomorrow!!! It would be really nice to see Nocton Hall covered in a layer of snow.
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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Nocton on a Sunday means.......

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............The Sunday Times. Are there enough hours left on a Sunday to consume vast numbers of magazines, reviews, sections, sport etcetc? Yes if you take life nice and easy.....
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Becky's Birthday today

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Little Becky Kennion is no longer little She's eleven today and growing up quickly.
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Gym Today


We must get our third visit to the Gym for this week.......
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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Our First Xmas Local Post at Nocton

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We don't really know our neighbours yet. We've stopped and said hello to a few but not really established contact in a meaningful way. Carol's thinking of doing a Coffee club along the lines of the one in Limoges but hasn't made a move.

Anyway we had our first Xmas card from a neighbour at No 5! Lovely!
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What a nice walk

13/12/2009


Lincolnshire Vikings Walking Club Sunday Series Walk



Lincoln, Lincolnshire



10 km



Starts @ 10:00



Stepping Out Car Park, Nocton Village Hall for an enjoyable 10 km Christmas walk and refreshments



www.lvwc.org.uk/

The trees are up today.....

Collage of various Christmas images, made from...Image via Wikipedia
Yes - the trees are up and the decorations and some lights above the garage. We're in business for Christmas 2009. I'm tired now though. Been at it all day. Looking forward to my lamb chops and some different trimmings!
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Our Postie

LACOCK, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 15:  Letters...Image by Getty Images via Daylife
Met our Postie today for the first time and had a chat about the village. We have a little post office which if pushed can hold up to three persons maximum!

Anyway back to J our postie. She is very knowledgeable about the village having lived here for over 30 years. So if you want any information she is the one to ask. And guess what? She tells us that we're getting a Xmas tree for the village. Now that's made our day.......and all the parcels she's brought from Amazon.
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Friday, December 11, 2009

Must get the tree up this weekend.

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Only 2 weeks before Xmas and we haven't moved the tree from the garage. It's still in the box. But Carol has tested the lights and they're all working.
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Carol Singers for Carol......

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The Nocton School carol singers arrived tonight to serenade us before Xmas. Great sound and what a pleasure to hear them sing. Roll on Xmas........
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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Seals Galore

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Seals here and there and there...........Donna Nock is the place to go.
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Donna Nock, Lincolnshire

Donna Nook Seals December 2009 002Image by Rob Dunckley via Flickr
Been to Donna Nock today. Very cold that Eastern coast but bracing. Saw the most incredible collection of seals at Donna Nock. Just look into those eyes and you're lost forever........
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Bloody results....sorry.....Blood results today


Saw the Dr this morning and had my blood results:

  • General Fine
  • Kidney Fine
  • PH Fine
  • Liver Fine
  • Blood Pressure Fine
  • Sugar levels a little high at 6.4
  • Cholestorol a little high at 6.1
So relief all round..........Another review in March 2010!!!!!   Phew!!!!!!
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Went back to the Gym today.....

After our bout of swine flu or whatever, we returned to some form of training today. It was very refreshing after a two week layoff.
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Blood test results tomorrow.....

Painted by Toulouse-Lautrec in the year of his...Image via Wikipedia
Am I worried? Yes just a little.

Carol tells me it'll be cholestorol and the Dr will give me statin.

I don't know. It's the waiting isn't it!
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This is our effort this year


How to outwit our neighbours in Nocton. We live on the right..........
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Monday, December 7, 2009

Xmas Lists 2009

We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New...Image via Wikipedia
Just run off our Xmas address list for last year. CAG wants to send out our Xmas cards as soon as possible now. Don't the years go by quickly..........

We wish you a metal xmas and a headbanging new year!
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Litter around and about........

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 30:  Litter-picker...Image by Getty Images via Daylife
Nocton is a pretty village with some great houses, open spaces and wonderful trees. But it also has LITTER, the blight of modern UK!

Litter here and there and there and there.

Something needs to be done...........
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Doctor Doctor

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Called in to the Metheringham practice this am. Thy had contacted me about my results from their blood test. It's "routine" apparently and I've been booked in to see Dr S on Wednesday.

What is routine for the receptionist may be catastrophic for me. Roll on Wednesday!
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Sunday, December 6, 2009

Now.......

Gay Xmas TreesImage by larrybobsf via Flickr
...........Where did I put my lights?
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Lighting up in Nocton.......Xmas is fast approaching

Cordyline fruticosa (xmas lights).Image via Wikipedia
I've waited and waited and finally some Xmas lights have gone up in Nocton. Two of our neighbours have installed the most beautiful blue lights across their conservatories. Great! But where are the rest of them?

There are Xmas trees at Branston & Potterhanworth but nothing in our village. Why not?

Where is the spirit of Xmas?
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