Haircut for Tilly

                               Before                                                   After

Tilly has been to see here favourite Groomer Rachael, 

she only had a spring cut today, 

as it is still cold, so it wasn't as short as a summer cut.

Just found this on an old floppy disc ????

Indoor Snow

Meet Tilly's friend Thai

He got a bit jealous of all the snow outside, but didn't fancy he cold !!

So why don't I make some of my own ????

Who?????? Me ???????

Burns Supper

Up in Oban whilst Rick away working in Fraserburgh

So being in bonny Scotland had to celebrate Burns Night with Jacob,

 Anna refused to have anything to do with Haggis, even thought it was

a fresh one only caught that morning.  Hiding in Aldi wold you believe. !!!!
In spite of Jacobs face he did like it.

Go on smile !!!!!

Next look at this, Jacobs room, 

his Dad didn't know there was a carpet there, never been seen before. 

 BUT  

don't worry Dad back to normal by now,

Another Birthday

Happy Birthday Rick

Jacob just about to set my caravan alight.

There is a cake under that flame thrower.

Great Grandma Birthday

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU"

Great Grandma has another Birthday, they seem to come round every year,

We asked her if she wanted to go out, but declined, so we asked her if we could get something in, Indian !!! "No"  Chinese!!!  "No"

Fish and Chips  "Yes please, but don't forget the mushy peas"

It was also late owing to my Grandchildren s social life, between Rugby, and Gymnastics,

but we managed it in the end, also the timing, we had to avoid "Strictly"

She would also like to thank all her relatives and friends for the very nice cards and presents.

Bed and Breakfast

Wow, have I been busy.

I've had lots of visitors, first from Southampton

Chris, Liz, Jack and Thomas, called here for a few days on their way home from a Scottish Holiday, sounds like a good time had, visit to Rick and family, flight in a private plane over Appin and Port Appin, staying at Kinlochlaich House, and meeting a lot of old friends.

We had a good time here, they mainly stopped with Andrea, Shaun and Jess, but Chris and Thomas had a sleep over here as well.

We all went out for a trip to Fell Foot on Windermere, and Liz, Jess, Jack and Thomas went out rowing on the lake. and we had a pub meal at Romneys in Kendal in the evening.

 

Pictures courtesy of Chris.

Next came Grace and Dave, on a northern tour doing Clitheroe, Trough of Bowland and the Lakes, they had two nights b and b here, and a meal at the Golf Club (great fish and chips), we supped a bit and put the world to rights, doing some reminiscing about holidays in the past.

Then Joan and Stuart came for a couple of nights b and b, first to the County Fair, in company with Barbara and George, very warm day, and I had Tilly with me so did stay too long, then we went to the Station Inn (more fish and chips) for an evening, and back here to sup some more and more reminiscing about the good old days.

Joan, Stuart, Andrea, Jess, (Shaun was playing rugby for the school they won 54 to 7) and me, with Benny and Tilly went to the Chili Fest at Holker Hall, another warm and crowded day, Tilly not on best behaviour, but we had good time.

Pictures Courtesy of Andrea





















My breakfast skills improved with all this, had a lie in today to recover, with just porridge and toast.

But great to see everyone again

also during all this I have at last sold my touring caravan,
 I have decided to re-invest the money in updating my car, same again (boring I know)
but it is a new version and I know it is comfortable,
I took a 2008 out on a test drive and found it far too small, felt very claustrophobic,

Another new toy

            

This is great, to wake up to fresh bread smell in the morning,

 just the right size for me 500g loaf

New toy

After having a nice barbie with my very good neighbours

George and Barbara

I decided to get one of my own can't be bad for £10 

 and not a disposable one.

Unfortunately it is disposable, (fell to pieces) and was returned for full refund!!!!!!

My Family

My Rogues Gallery:-

1. Tilly,  2. Ash,  Glen, Sav and Mac,  3. Liz, Chris, Jack and Thomas,  4. Wendy, Rick, Andrea, Glen, Chris and me,  5. Rick, Jacob and Anna,   6. Andrea, Shaun, Jess and Benny, 

7. Grandma, Granddad, Nanna, and my Dad (who unfortunately nobody else knew,and he did not know any others of my Grand Clan.

All with Wendy.

Another spectacular sky

This picture does not show the true cloud formation that has just appeared

Should be nice in the morning

RED SKY AT NIGHT

..........and it's right it's a beautiful morning today  (29/4/14)

Benny is sheltering underneath the chair.

Might be small but she is the boss.

The terrorist of Kendal, 

how to be impolite to your host when on holiday.!!!!!!!!!!!!

Roadworks in Scotland

If you think Kendal has had bad roadworks for the  last 16 weeks imagine being stuck behind a 

Helicopter ???, as we passed it the blades were still rotating, this is on the "Rest and be Thankful". 

On the same day

8am

Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet

8pm

Cu Nimb thunder cloud

Two views from my caravan on the same day

Tilly has been to see Rachel again

I think she has done a wonderful job again, she looks so young again, with a very dark coat.

But we are not a very happy doggy, keeping well away from me.

Mothers Day

Just been out for  meal at Table Table Kendal, with the Two Mothers, plus Shaun and Jess

Very nice it was, and we had a special deal for Mothers Day.

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Nice bunch of tulips is a wedding anniversary present from Andrea,

thank you.

Party Time

Went to an old (wrong word) friends party yesterday, but Wendy and I do go a long way back with Joan and Stewart.
Andrea and I were invited to a birthday party (no numbers), but it was full of old (oops !!) folk, I had a very embarrassing time trying to recognize all these old (wrong word again) friends, and they with me as I had taken part in Movember, so today 1st December it is shaved off.
But
It was great to get back together with mainly ex-badminton players from the old (sorry done it again) days.
Anyway Happy Birthday  Joan hope you have many more to come.

Nice Night out

Just been out for a very nice meal with David and Pat at Staveley. Pat and Wendy worked together and were the best of friends, I am fortunate and pleased to have kept in contact with them. David and Pat did have a caravan in the Somme area, as they are very interested in the First World War.
They invited me up for a meal, a glass of red and a catch up chat tonight, so Tilly and I went along, and I was very please with Tilly she was so very well behaved, in fact she appeared to make friends with people she hadn't seen very often & didn't really know, so that is a surprise and an improvement.

Another visit to Rachel

I have been to see my personal groomer again today,

 had a shampoo and cut,

 Rachel says I've been a good girl

"Good girl ????, Is it my Tilly"?????

I am off to see my nutritionist tomorrow.

Next day,
bit of a waste of time that, she was weighed and I was pointed to what food I could buy, did get a voucher for money off next purchase

Happy Birthday to you

 Sorry for the quality of the pictures and apologies to Anna, Jess, Jacob and Shaun

 we had a nice meal at Table Table 

with Rick the birthday boy, (makes you feel old when you have a son 50

Great Grandma's Birthday

Grandma's Birthday again (her words).

I know you shouldn't give away a ladies age, but this is something worth telling the world about.

We had a Skype call with team Canada, to thank them for the present, 

she thought this is wonderful to be able to talk and see to the other side of the world.
Thanks Andrea for the photo.

Dorset Steam Fair August 2013

Thomas working his JCB catching ducks

Jack driving his JCB knocking skittles over

It's neck and neck who can do the job first???????

The big wheel somewhere on there is Jack and Thomas with Mum and Dad having an uplifting ride

this is the view from the top

You might see a little dog in the centre

and this is Thomas up in the air

 What a great day out we all had, but Tilly was her usual argumentative self, shouting at all.

and see this for spectacular motor biking

Weather still very good.

Visit to the deep south.

Catching Crabs at Mudeford

Christchurch Splash Park

 

We had to leave here early as it started to rain, and we didn't want the boys to get wet !!!!!!!!!!

New chair

From this

and this

To this
it says in 15 mins ha!! ha!! ha!! ha!! ha 

but it is very comfortable, 

so put your feet up and relax.