"Its about....

Its about....
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..the small people you have known forever, and watched grow up."

We had a fire at the top of the field and then later a fire in the basket on the patio.
We walked along the river yesterday... it was hot and sunny.
Anna wore her hat and scarves and with her waistcoat she could have been off to a festival. James ran through his list of technology/gadgets that he would like to buy...and Lara sang along to Horrible Histories..." I m a cowboy..real life cowboy..not like the ones you see on silver screens"
Its always lovely having them here x

Noel + stubble = lovely

Noel + stubble = lovely
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Highland cows

Highland cows
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"The best things in life.... are not things"

Josie

Josie
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Josie won Big Brother on Tuesday night.... and then went back into the house for Ultimate Big Brother. This afternoon she walked out...back into the real world.

Edinburgh's best joke....

Edinburgh's best joke....
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...."I ve just been on a once in a lifetime holiday. I ll tell you what - never again." Tim Vine.

Other jokes in the running were....
"Floella Benjamin is in the House of Lords. How did she get in...through
the round window?"
"I like to play chess with bald men in the park although its hard to find 32 of them"
"As a kid I was made to walk the plank.... we couldnt afford a dog"

Storm clouds

Storm clouds
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Did you sleep well last night?
Yes thanks... I was out like a log and slept like a light?

Stone the plums....

Stone the plums....
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...cook gently in a pan with some butter and sugar. Make a crumble topping of flour, butter, ground almonds, sugar and oats..... put in oven for 25 min. Serve with cream.
Delicious.

Walk in the rain

Walk in the rain
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Jenny and Richard came to stay on Friday night and left this morning.... for a day out in Bath.
It was raining for most of the day yesterday, but we decided to go out for 2 walks.... the second one was mostly up hill and we got really wet. We definitely enjoyed our drink and food at the pub...we had earnt it. x

The awesome 'Scarlett o Hara' cup cake on retro plate.

The awesome 'Scarlett o Hara' cup cake on retro plate.
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This week....

....Mike Catherine Derek Margaret James and Matthew came to visit one evening.... they are staying on a caravan park nr Abergavenny. It was lovely to see them.
.... Mike remembered his friend Stephen Hooton who died 20 years ago this week.x
.....Tel picked some of our plums and apples have started falling from our neighbours tree.
.....it has been windy and rainy.
..... operation "Fast Mover" low flying jets flew in over Ross on Wye. Scary.
... I loved Big Brother and The Great British Bake Off with lovely Mel and Sue.
...the son of one of my participants got the A level results he needed to go to university.
.....and the amazing Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds won her 4th gold medal at the world championships.

Wilson and Matthew

Wilson and Matthew
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Plums

Plums
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Picking a plum

Picking a plum
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We will have a BBQ !

We will have a BBQ !
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We had a lovely day visiting Sophie and Mauri in their new house on Saturday. The weather was "changeable" but Mauri was determined to have a BBQ. Their new place is really nice... and they have a flat garden and a brilliant veg patch and greenhouse on the go. They have lived in Bristol for 12 years without a garden ... so it is good news now for them all to have some space around them. It was good to see them.

On the hoof

On the hoof
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Late sunlight

Late sunlight
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Wax - Right Between the Eyes

Bonnie Prince Billy

Bonnie Prince Billy
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The concert at Manchester Cathedral last week.... Bonnie Prince Billy and The Cairo Gang. Hes a real star.

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Definitely a Mighty Boosh x

Definitely a Mighty Boosh x
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Tel looked fantastic in the wig we bought for 50p in Ramsey. The kids decorated it with pens, straws, a whistle.. and added a toy bee and a toy rat for the finishing touch. There was lots of laughing... and swooning from me.
It is our 11th wedding anniversary this week and this photo reminds me how lovely and funny Tel is. x

Iwans wrist bands.

Iwans wrist bands.
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We had a lovely few days on the Isle of Man last week.
It was lovely to see Jim and Lisa and Iwan and Luke again... and to see their house looking so smart. Iwan is playing the piano really well...and Luke is mean on the pool table.
We played boules on the beach and walked up to the Laxy Wheel. We then looked around the museum in Douglas which was really interesting. We looked around the charity shops in Ramsey and bought 3 packs of "Sillybandz"...and a fantastic wig for 50p. Tel and Jim beat us all at Crazy Golf !!! We watched Avatar in the evening and ate too many beef and horseradish crisps..... knocked a glass of wine over and broke a wine glass. We got up at 6.30am to catch the ferry home.
We had a really nice time. Thanks x

Boules on Laxy Beach.

Boules on Laxy Beach.
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Luke made this.

Luke made this.
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The moments that keep us moving.....

Wilson

Wilson
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Wilson paid his first visit to the summerhouse yesterday. With a bit of help, he came up to have a look.... did a bit of sunbathing and then went down to eat some more cat food.
We spent a lot of time yesterday... deciding where to put the window frames. Tel is going to make the windows, probably from perspex... so we can choose the size and shape.
It was lovely up there yesterday.... the field was cut on Friday by a young lad called Phillip. He came over in the afternoon on his little tractor and he has done a great job. The field looks great when its been cut.

Sunny

Sunny
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Spirit level and tape measure

Spirit level and tape measure
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