Archive for October, 2006
Amie’s Third Birthday.
Today was Amie’s third birthday and we were invited to James and Jennie’s for tea. We arrived around 6.30pm with a Fish and Chip meal for us all. We enjoyed these plus a birthday cake, ‘My Little Pony’, which was supplied by Nanny Lynn, before giving Amie her present. Amie had been very patient waiting [...]
A Wedding In The Family.
Today we enjoyed ourselves at the wedding of Martyn and Hannah Brooks at Hermanus at Winterton-on Sea. Hannah is the daughter of Beryl’s nephew Paul Ready and his wife Jane who live at Thorpe. The wedding was at 3 pm at the venue, and there were 230 guests so as you can imagine it was [...]
Lunch at Yaxham Mill.
Today we were invited to lunch at Yaxham Mill as a belated Birthday Gift by Pat Watts and her daughter Tracey, also as a gratification of our help given to her after losing her husband Chris. We arrived at Pat’s home at 12.30 pm and after a little chat we travelled to Yaxham Mill [...]
We Enjoy a Week at Home.
As from Monday the 9th October we are going to enjoy a week at home, either going out for days or doing some gardening. Monday we decided to go to Norwich for the day, had a look round, did some shopping then returned home. Tuesday was a working day with time spent in [...]
Birthday Celebrations.
Today we had lunch at the Bell at Marlingford with James and Jennie, our Grandchildren Amie and Bethany, and Chris and Lynn, Jennie’s parents. We met at the Bell at 12.15pm as lunch was planned for 12.30pm. After buying my guests a drink we sat at our table for lunch. [...]
A Big Day for Richard.
Today is my 60th Birthday, a milestone in one’s life. The day started with me opening my cards from Family and Friends, plus a Special card from Beryl, my wife, and presents, a Cannon EOS 350 Camara and a silver necklace. Both were very nice, I was pleased with both of them. Thankyou [...]
Our Final Day.
We decided that we would journey home this afternoon as we had to pick up our dogs between 10-12am on Saturday which would have meant an early start to pick them up on time, but we decided we would go to Chesterfield to see the crooked spire in the morning. It was raining really [...]
A Visit to Nottingham.
Today we decided to visit Nottingham, we left around 9.30am and arrived an hour later. We decided to park-and-ride once again as it is much easier, so we parked at the Phoenix Centre at Nottingham, it’s four miles from the Town centre, and were surprised to find that it was a Tram system taking you [...]
Matlock-Matlock Bath-Masson Mill-Heague Windmill.
Today we decided on a trip to Matlock, and Matlock Bath to see the cable cars at Matlock Bath. It was not to good a day for weather, a bit cold and windy but dry. On arrival we had a look around the Town, a bit seaside-ish kind of place, but obvisously no seaside. Had [...]
An Exciting Day for Beryl!
Today we planned to go to Denby home of the famous Denby Pottery, Beryl was really excited as she was hopeful that we would make a purchase of a Dinner Service. On arrival we had a look in the Denby shop, looked at all the various Dinner Sets Etc. liked a few but were [...]