Flu and Covid jabs, meals with friends and family: that sort of stuff. Of the jabs, Martyn was quite poorly for a week or so after the Covid one. I felt a touch out of sorts, and the arm was sore for a few days, but nothing worse. Surprising how many people we know have had bad reactions to the vaccine. Better than the disease, though.
We had a most enjoyable reunion of our old art group last week at the home of one of its members. Miss had instructed each of us to bring a plate of goodies (savoury in our case), so we did our usual smoked salmon palmiers and sausage rolls - we’re getting a bit typecast, but who cares? We ring the changes with the palmiers, and find that red pesto and sun-dried tomatoes do well, specially with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan.
Donations continue to trickle in following our Macmillan coffee morning. The total now stands at £1382, which sets us a bit of a challenge for next time!
Our u3a Four Seasons Birding group met last Thursday at the RSPB reserve at Dungeness. Most enjoyable visit, thanks to the organisers and the excellent guide. I am at best a casual birdwatcher, so the commentary from the guide was particularly useful. Lots of birds I’d never seen before: marsh harriers, bearded tits and golden plovers to name but a few. Hosts of lapwings, myriad ducks of numerous persuasions, goldfinches, snipes and so many more. One or two of the group spotted a kingfisher, and our expert birders were excited by the sighting of a black-necked grebe. I admit that I found the walk a bit tiring: it takes time to rebuild the strength, I suppose.
Shame that Martyn was still off form on his big birthday: we decided to cancel the planned lunch out. Adding insult to injury, a misunderstanding about venue meant that our planned meal with friends on Sunday didn’t happen. Oh well, all the more reason to re-plan the celebrations when the stars align better.
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