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My blog when out and about with a camera

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Editing seems to make more sense in the Wordpress app!

Editing seems to make more sense in the WordPress app!

TheBeggFamily Antics Blog is working again!

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Week 4 Out of Hospital - An Adobe Spark Presentation

Week 4 Out of Hospital – An Adobe Spark Presentation

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Week 4 Out of Hospital - An Adobe Spark presentation

Week 4 Out of Hospital – An Adobe Spark presentation

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2020-07-01&02 I take the Granny Cable back to RMB Renault - Christine goes shopping - A lockdown walk

2020-07-01&02 I take the Granny Cable back to RMB Renault – Christine goes shopping – A lockdown walk

On Wednesday, I checked the state of charge after the full charge on Tuesday.

Then I took the Granny Cable (slow charge cable) back to Graham at RMB Renault in Darlington while Christine was shopping.

        When I got back, Christine prepared a lovely BLT (Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato) in a large white bap, with Beetroot and Cucumber.

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2020-06-29&30 A Trip to Skippers Lane for After Shave and our Charge Point is installed

2020-06-29&30 A Trip to Skippers Lane for After Shave and our Charge Point is installed

On Monday, my Nivea Aftershave Balm finally ran out so we went to Skippers Lane (Cleveland Retail Park) and Boots for some, but they didn’t have it, but they did have their own brand, so we bought that

        When we got back, the post had brought a cheque from DVLA for part repayment of my car tax for the Yaris (Zoe is free).

Christine made a Chicken Lunch, which was lovely.

For dinner, I…

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On Friday, we drove to Pichinthorpe for some exercise and for me to try driving the Zoe up Flatts Lane!

    On Saturday, we drove up to Lingdale, via Birk Brow (steep hill) to meet with Rodney and Wendy who we haven’t met since lockdown began.  We sat our in their back garden (now covered in decking) with our raincoats on for the occasional light showers.

      On Sunday, we drove to Saltburn, so…

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2020-06-24&25 A Hot Walk in the Cemetery - I Pick Up my Renault Zoe

2020-06-24&25 A Hot Walk in the Cemetery – I Pick Up my Renault Zoe

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2020-06-22&23 Electricity fixed - We shop in B&Q, Outfit & Next - I test the new strimmer

2020-06-22&23 Electricity fixed – We shop in B&Q, Outfit & Next – I test the new strimmer

On Monday, Northern Powergrid came and fixed the incoming fusebox, replacing it with a very nice 80A trip.

            During the morning, I was having an email conversation with Graham at RMB Renault in Darlington, including answering my insurance query, sorting out the finance and our registration.

Having heard that Skippers Lane a.k.a. Cleveland Retail Park had opened, we went there.

Our…

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2020-06-20->22 Christine bakes Chocolate Butterfly Cakes - I see our new Zoe - We shop in Redcar

2020-06-20->22 Christine bakes Chocolate Butterfly Cakes – I see our new Zoe – We shop in Redcar

On Friday, after breakfast, we had a phone call from Melissa to see if we could find a black and red case upstairs where we are storing stuff from their old house.  I found it and she came round to collect it.  Then I emptied the kitchen bin and replaced the liner.

        Christine made some Chocolate Butterfly Cakes, using the Mary Berry Chocolate Cake recipe she used before.

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2020-06-17&18 A Cemetery Walk - I Get a New Google Pixel 4 - Bacon Wrapped Chicken

2020-06-17&18 A Cemetery Walk – I Get a New Google Pixel 4 – Bacon Wrapped Chicken

On Wednesday, for breakfast, I had porridge and Christine had muesli.  Soon after breakfast, a DPD driver dropped off a parcel, taking my photo and the parcel on the doorstep in lieu of a signature.

It was my new Google Pixel 4, obtained using my contract upgrade from my SIM only Unlimited contract, stepping it down to a 24GB contract with the phone.

Shortly after, inspectors from Northern…

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2020-06-13&14 We walk on Redcar Stray - Christine bakes a Chocolate Cake

2020-06-13&14 We walk on Redcar Stray – Christine bakes a Chocolate Cake

This is the first of our 3 day a week vlogs.  Normally the weekend will cover 3 days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  This one is just Saturday and Sunday.  On Saturday, we went for a misty walk on Redcar Stray.

When we got back, we had Giant Crumpets for lunch,  with Care (Pom) Bears.

            WW Green Plan SmartPoints Calories (kcal)Warburtons Giant Crumpet 5 179 Laughing Cow Light Blue…

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2020-06-12 Going back to 3 vlogs (and blogs) a week - Christine makes some soup

2020-06-12 Going back to 3 vlogs (and blogs) a week – Christine makes some soup

Today was another rainy day, so we didn’t get to walk.  For lunch, Christine made some Gammon and Vegetable Soup.

WW Green Plan SmartPoints Calories (kcal) Christine’s Vegetable Soup 5 134 Tesco Bake at Home Petit Pain 4 144 Totals 9 278

For dinner, Christine prepared scrambled eggs with grated Cheddar cheese and chopped tomato added.

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2020-06-11 Lockdown walk to Normanby - Christine bakes Butterfly Cakes

2020-06-11 Lockdown walk to Normanby – Christine bakes Butterfly Cakes

Today between gaps in the rain, we managed a walk to Normanby, where we bought extra oranges, a card and some birthday gifts for Geoff, our son-in-law.  It’s his birthday tomorrow (12th).

          When we returned home, there was a parcel from China (via Amazon).  It was Christine red spaghetti spoon!

For lunch, we had a Gammon Salad, lovely!

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2020-06-10 I buy cruise excursions - Zoe charge port problems

2020-06-10 I buy cruise excursions – Zoe charge port problems

After a not too successful attempt at using the Action Cam for vlogging, I switched to the Panasonic G80 SLR which proved more than up to the task. Its just a bit large for taking out around town or walking (except on holiday, of course).  Christine made a Gammon Joint for lunch, with Poached Egg and Pineapple Rings.

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2020-06-09 We walk and shop in Redcar - Burns Road Fish and Ships for Dinner

2020-06-09 We walk and shop in Redcar – Burns Road Fish and Ships for Dinner

Today I tested my old Action Cam (I gave the Wimius to grandson Josh). It is bin day, so I shifted the Toyota and put out the General Waste Bin.  This also allowed Christine to put the washing out.  Once the washing was finished, we drove to Redcar where I tried to get an appointment at Specsavers (you have to phone for one) and we shopped in Morrisons.

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2020-06-08 I go for a Renault Zoe Test Drive - Christine makes Healthy Chicken Stir-Fry

2020-06-08 I go for a Renault Zoe Test Drive – Christine makes Healthy Chicken Stir-Fry

Today was test drive day and I lost weight.  After breakfast and a shave, I drove the Toyota to Darlington for a test drive in the new Renault Zoe (not mine).

        I drove it home so Christine could sit in it.

then back to Darlington where Graham was busy with another customer so I dropped off the key card and came home.

For lunch, we had Giant Crumpets.

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2020-06-07 Christine goes shopping alone - BLT for Lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese for Dinner

2020-06-07 Christine goes shopping alone – BLT for Lunch – Spaghetti Bolognese for Dinner

Today it rained again

        After her coffee (and my breakfast), Christine set off to Asda to shop alone (lockdown rules).  While she was away, after having my toast, I washed up and emptied the bin.

          Wen Christine got home, we put the shopping away and she made us Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato (BLT) for lunch.

          WW Green Plan SmartPoints Calories (kcal)Large White…

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