Mum took a shine to my hat. I thought I would never get it back.
Mother & Daughter
Mother & Son
Going home
CLUSTR MAP
Monday, 14 September 2009
SUNDAY WITH MUM
Mum took a shine to my hat. I thought I would never get it back.
Mother & Son
Going home
A visit to Bude
Saturday 12th September, Joe, Becky and I headed South from Bristol to make a visit to our cousins in Bude for the weekend. We stopped to pay my Dad's tree a visit on the way and found that it was still growing well, and produced several berries this year although most of them had gone over. We planted some daffodil bulbs for the Spring which hopefully will pop up around Dad's birthday in March. The next time we visit, there may well be a new member of the family joining us! I was pleased to tell Dad the news that I am expecting a baby in April, although I'm sure he already knew!!
We had a nice lunch sitting outside in the garden at the Roase and Crown before heading on to Bude.
We had a lovely BBQ at Sam's house and enjoyed playing with her two daughters, Isla and Mischa, 4 and 2 years old. Isla starts school on 14th Sept so good luck Isla!!
Julia, Tanya, Amber, Sam and India also came along and it was lovely to see everyone, and we enjoyed the sunshine late into the evening. Gareth did a fine job of cooking the food which Sam had prepared earlier!
Claire arrived later on, after travelling back from Wales with her two dogs and partner Keith, in their camper van. Bobby and Ruby (dogs) are both very sweet and are lucky to have found such a wonderful, loving home with Claire and Keith.
We had a nice lunch sitting outside in the garden at the Roase and Crown before heading on to Bude.
We had a lovely BBQ at Sam's house and enjoyed playing with her two daughters, Isla and Mischa, 4 and 2 years old. Isla starts school on 14th Sept so good luck Isla!!
Julia, Tanya, Amber, Sam and India also came along and it was lovely to see everyone, and we enjoyed the sunshine late into the evening. Gareth did a fine job of cooking the food which Sam had prepared earlier!
Claire arrived later on, after travelling back from Wales with her two dogs and partner Keith, in their camper van. Bobby and Ruby (dogs) are both very sweet and are lucky to have found such a wonderful, loving home with Claire and Keith.
Friday, 28 August 2009
Friday, 31 July 2009
Saturday, 18 July 2009
Thursday, 2 July 2009
KEEPING COOL
For all you poor people in UK who are suffering from this temporary heat wave I have a message from my former GP in London.
Dr Rosemary Leonard gives advice on how to stay cool.
Friday, 26 June 2009
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Monday, 22 June 2009
NATHAN'S DEDICATION, JUNE 2009
Here are some photographs of the event courtesy of Great Aunt Sally:
NATHAN
Nathan with his mother, Uncles Dorian and Jonathan and Great Aunt Sally
Nathan & Great Aunt Sally
Sunday, 21 June 2009
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
A visit to Solva, Pembrokeshire
Sally, Graham, Joe and I decided to pay Auntie Annette and Uncle Peter a visit on Saturday 23rd May and arrived at their beautiful home in Solva just in time for a wonderful afternoon tea, carefully prepared by Annette.
We enjoyed a lovely spread of cucumber sandwiches, strawberries and chocolate cake, as well as some delicous scones and tea!
It was a sunny, clear day, so after tea, we sat in the conservatory and enjoyed the view over the sea and into Solva Harbour. As you can see from the picure, it really is a stunning view!
Annette and Peter showed us their wedding photographs (from the year 1950) and we enjoyed seeing our parents and grandparents in their younger days along with Uncle Adrian and Uncle Chris! Sally kindly brought her photos for Annette and Peter to see, which included a photo from her parent's wedding and her childhood. Annette was very pleased to see these as after her mother died, she didnt manage to retreive many of the family photos and hadn't seen many pictures of her mother or father, apart from her wedding photos.
It was a very special day and we all enjoyed hearing tales from Annette about her youth and growing up in London where she lived in Stratford on the Green until retiring to Solva with Peter in 1986. Annette commented on how she dearly loved her mother and reffered to her as a 'darling lady whom I miss to this day'. She has a strong beleif that we will all meet again in the afterlife and a real faith in this, as our Dad also had. Sally and Graham visited Dad's grave before coming to Wales and there is a photo of the tree in full bloom!
Saturday, 6 June 2009
Monday, 4 May 2009
WANTED: UK STORAGE SPACE
Since leaving UK in September 2007 my household effects have been stored in a garage in Eastbourne. The owner now wants to sell the garage and I need to vacate.
I have two choices:
Ship to Philippines or
Find new storage space.
There is stuff that I definitely want here (family silver, heirlooms, photographs, CD collection, books etc), but there is much that I can now do without. So, before I ship I need to weed. In the meantime, I must find approximately 10 cu metres of new storage space. It should be secure and dry. I am prepared to pay. Can anyone help?
Sunday, 3 May 2009
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
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