Today I shall be Mainly...

[Stanley]

Glad you had a good break Sue, it will set you up for whatever Rochdale winter throws at you. At the moment it isn't bad.
Here the washing is nearly done I shall deal with my pork belly before it finishes.

[Stanley]

Later.... The duvet covers are washed and hanging over the bannister rail to dry. The pork belly is bubbling quietly in the slow cooker and I havr just finished putting the clean duvet covers back on my bed.
Now I can enjoy my dinner!

[Stanley]

I shall de-fat my pork belly first and then go in the shed as usual early doors to do more work on fitting the con-rod. The only other thing I can think of is that I need to get milk later so that will mean a short walk to the Cathedral Of Choice.

[Stanley]

A nice half hour fitting the con rod to the crank pin brass and then fitting it on the engine. It runs beautifully and I am now ready to move forward. But for now, breakfast!

[Sue]

Morning

It was a very wet drive home but we took our time driving the scenic route, not that we saw much scenery . We stopped a couple of times, a bit of shopping, a bit of browsing antiques and stopped for a drink. We expected to have breakfast at the cafe across the road from our lodge but it no longer does breakfast, we did however find a suitable cafe inAmbleside. We bought some cleaning agents I particularly like in Lakeland in Windermere, a small joint of lamb and some veg from Booths in Kirby Lonsdale and a couple of small items at Watershed Mill in Settle. We were home by three, unpacked by 4 and most of the washing done through out the evening.

I have french at Haslingden this morning, its due to be 9 degrees and drizzle. Have a good day all

[Stanley]

Morning Sue! I like the idea of gently shopping your way down the country. I wish I had a pound for every time I drove that road.... it was my way out to Scotland, in the early days via Kendal and Shap, later on to the M6 just before Kendal. I hope you are right about it staying dry.....