living on the North Norfolk Coast

The compound on the rough area, beneath the cliffs, at the east end of the promenade has been greatly reduced in size.  For quite a time, this was home to large containers, wood and contractor’s machinery etc.  The other morning, we noticed there are just a few pieces of equipment and a beacon stacked in a small fenced off area, with the remaining machinery to one side.  If everything is going to be removed then what happens now?  Will the slumped material in the sectioned of

Earlier in the month, I mentioned about ‘things’ coming in threes.  We’ve now had two threes.  Adding to the two electrical failures (Freesat box and tumble dryer) and two excellent services (UK Power Networks and Currys) is, our cooker hood.    Some time ago the cooker hood went ‘pop’ leaving no light above the hob but the extractor still functioning.  On dull days, I’ve really missed not having any light when cooking.  The time had come for a replacement.  The hood is almos

On Sunday morning we had, what initially seemed to be, a power cut.  However, after checking with neighbours, we discovered it was just us without power!  I phoned UK Power Networks, who went through with us how to check if power was coming into the property, yes it was, and then how to determine where the problem was.  All of this was done in simple easy to understand terms.  With the information provided we located the problem; it was a fault with our tumble dryer which had

A short update; the new Freesat box arrived.  Peter has set it up and all is working well.  Also, he now has my old earbuds (so much easier than earphones, if you want to get up and move around).  Once the cooker was cleaned, I washed down the kitchen walls (tiled from floor to ceiling) and afterwards applied grout cleaner.  Everything is looking fresh and bright.   I follow the Facebook page for JD Planting (the relatively new garden centre at Groveland’s in Roughton).   I s

There is a saying that ‘things’ happen in threes.  For us this has happened.  Firstly, our Freesat box packed up.  I don’t know anything relating to the TV and recordings – this is Peter’s ‘department’.  He investigated, as to why it had stopped working in case it was an easy fix, but came to the conclusion it’s kaput.  A replacement has been ordered and is due to be delivered tomorrow.   Secondly, as mentioned in my previous blog, I set aside Saturday morning for cleaning th

I’m most definitely not liking this weather but it’s winter – should I expect anything different?  The short answer to that is, no. Cold winds, snow and ice are to be expected and I just need to get on with it.  Fortunately, we don’t have to be anywhere for appointments and the like, so we can please ourselves as to when or if we go out.  The road outside our home, on Wednesday morning, was like a sheet of ice but I wanted to go and feed feral cat Lunar.  We both tried puttin

There wasn’t an organised Boxing Day Dip in Overstrand this year.  As it turned out, if there had been it would not have gone ahead. With winds and high seas, all the dips along this stretch of the coast, including Sheringham’s New Year Day Dip, were cancelled.    Since Christmas, for the most part, it has been bitterly cold. The last couple of days, I’ve been taking a kettle of hot water out to pour into the bird bath to melt the ice, after which, I’ve broken the ice on the

Welcome to 2026, with best wishes for a Healthy New Year.   It’s twelve days since I wrote my last blog, before Christmas, so time for a catch up. I had, what I consider to be, an early Christmas present.  A couple of days before Christmas, we were out for our morning walk and I was thinking how nice it would be to see Lunar again.  Lunar is the part feral cat who lived with us for a time before becoming totally feral.  She is our cat’s sister and after she left us, I continu