Tuesday, September 30, 2008
30th Sept. Bangor Mountain and Tuesday rain.
It was 9 days ago now that we climbed Bangor Mountain and enjoyed the view on a wonderful, sunny autumn morning.
This is a telephoto shot across the Menai Strait, overlooking the jetty in Bangor.
This is a shot looking towards Upper Bangor.
Bill enjoys the view.
From a little further on we could see, through the haze the first mountains of Snowdonia.
This is a telephoto shot across the Menai Strait, overlooking the jetty in Bangor.
The town seen on Anglesey is Beaumaris. and beyond is the headland and Puffin Island.
This is a similar view, but takes in Lower Bangor - or Hirael as it is known. Orme Road is down there - the long straight road leading down to the water.
This is a shot looking towards Upper Bangor.
There is a tiny church down there on the right hand side - it is Bangor Cathedral. Click on the picture to see more details.
Bill enjoys the view.
From a little further on we could see, through the haze the first mountains of Snowdonia.
Bill made a little film of the view from the top. I will ask Jamie how to get this on the blog.
He can do it - did you see the recent film of John being a pop singer?
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Nine days later it is raining again. Here it is grey and drear and wet. I believe Bangor has had a couple of days of heavy rain.
The only trip out today was to the post office.
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We have listed 31 items on EBay today. And in 10 days time we look forward to sending them off to new homes - if they get bidders.
Things don't always need bidders. One of the books I posted today was unsold last week and somebody contacted to ask if I still had it.
Oh I must tell you of a feedback I got this week.....
Very personalized transaction, just like old fashioned good service,excellent.
Somebody has really appreciated the way I want to do EBay.
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This morning Bill's sister Jane and her husband Geoff came round. They had been to see Mr Swinn - my wonderful surgeon at the East Surrey Hospital.
Jane has a problem which can be sorted by Mr. Swinn under a general anaesthetic.
She told Mr Swinn that she had had very good reports of his work and he asked who had been talking. She replied "Mrs Monk" - and he was quick to remember "Paula" and to know how well I am doing. He said I was a "lovely patient".
If only everybody could get treatment like I had.
Jo's daughter has been in the same hospital and met uncaring nurses.
The worst example of this was when, as a bed ridden patient, she dropped something on the floor. When a nurse came by she told of the thing on the floor and the nurse shrugged and said the cleaner would pick it up in the morning!!!!
I hate to hear of such things.
Anyway Jane is in good hands.
I hope all her other treatments go as well.
She will be in for investigations to her throat in a couple of weeks and later on her knee will be "done".
She is also severely diabetic and has something called Hughes Syndrome.
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Right - I am doing this before we eat our evening meal - the third day of the chicken I roasted on Sunday. This time it is in a basil, coriander and coconut sauce which is a favourite.
There may be enough over for tomorrow too.
I must sort out plates and cutlery now.
Goodnight.
