Even at the tender age of (almost) 66, I’m still up for trying new things. And today was one of those days! Ann and I were invited to our first Baby Shower. From what I’d read it was another of those celebratory imports from across the pond designed to mark the imminent arrival of a …
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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Beginning on Thursday. 2nd June and ending on Sunday, 5th June, this was a celebration of HM Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. Thursday, the 2nd Spent the morning catching up with ‘bits and bobs’ as we only got back from our Scottish holiday yesterday afternoon. Top Trooping First of the formal stuff – …
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Super Sociable Saturday and Sunday!
It was one of those fantastic weekends where we spent 99% of the time eating, drinking and enjoying the company of good friends! It’s a tough life!!! 😀 Saturday The morning was spent preparing stuff and having a final tidy-up in readiness for our guests. Just after midday, Ralph and Karen joined us, and after …
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Sun, Seagulls and Castanets
Ahhh, a rather late start of us two – 7.30am – and it was off to Eastbourne (to check out a Hotel) then Worthing (for a birthday party) and then finally to our overnight stay in Arundel (a return to the aptly named Comfort Inn). This was possibly our longest trip so far in the …
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Guinness and Prosecco Party
A great way to start the evening… Those that know us well, know that our two fave things are being with friends and eating out – if we can combine the two, then it’s the makings of a great night out! So, tonight was a simply the perfect evening, just waiting to happen. Trish and …
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Oxford/Silver Party
We started the day by driving over to Oxford to meet up with Nicki C. We did the smart thing and took the Park-and-Ride, both arriving there at about the same time. Oxford was fab. The weather turned out to be better than forecast – hot! and we had a great meal in the roof-top …
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Bev’s 40th
Together with Lee, we travelled up to Lincoln FC’s VIP suite in err, Lincoln to celebrate Bev’s 40th. On a positive note, it was a great event – yummy buffet, good range of music and a spacious venue. There must have been over 50 people there, and everyone had a good time. On the …
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Saturday is for… socialising
A busy, but very enjoyable day socialising today! We picked up Nick and Celina at around 11.30 and headed off to The Olive Branch in Clipsham for lunch. it was our first visit there, although Nick and Celina had been before. Wow! what a treat!!!! The …
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Oxford/Rosi’s Party
Gosh, we haven’t been to Oxford for ages! We left around 8.30, had a good run, and caught the park-and-ride into the city centre (that’s me on a bus TWICE this year!!!!). A quick look round the shops (where I got my dress shoes for the wedding and a couple of pairs of jeans) and …
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Now, that’s a shame
It looks like Club Diana, where we held Ann’s surprise 50th Birthday Party has called in the Administrators Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for …
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Lee’s Housewarming
Lee laid on afternoon tea for Jo, Janet, David, Val, Ann and me this err, afternoon. She did a great job – it was a scrummy spread – sausage rolls, quiche, sandwiches, cake, cake, cake, Bakewell tarts, caramel thingies and the largest Victoria Sponge I’ve ever seen. It was also the perfect opportunity to try …
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Party, Party..!
So, here we are, the day of the party has finally arrived. It’s a Mexican theme this time and we’ve laid on quite a spread – and invited most of our neighbours. We’re praying for good weather, but the signs aren’t good – rain, rain and more rain punctuated by short bursts of sun! …
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Mexican Rave!
We’ve just finished shopping at Sainsbury’s Kettering, for the ingredients for Saturday’s Mexican party at ours. Phew! that’s emptied a few of their shelves!!!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its …
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The Cat’s away…
Ann’s away on business for a few days. Riotous parties, excessive drinking, late nights then..? Well, maybe not – I’ll leave that until the Party on Saturday!!!! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication …
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Little things
After yesterday’s technological fiasco, things are more-or-less back to normal with the PCs – Phew! The rest of the day turned out to be much more enjoyable – full of ‘little things’ getting sorted: Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! …
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Day with Ian and Ann
We drove over to beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon today to spend the day with Ian and Ann. We arrived around 12 and had a light lunch before heading off for the National Trust property – Upton House. Wow! What a gorgeous place – can’t think how Ann and I haven’t been there before. The terraced gardens especially, …
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Family Weekend
Saturday We started the weekend heading off to Roger, Jane and Oliver‘s. – and popped into see Anthony, one of Ann’s ex-JS colleagues on the way – he lives in Letchworth with his wife, Sue. We got to theirs about 2.45 after a couple of trips up-and-down their road trying to find the house. What …
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Paul’s ’50th Birthday’ get-together
The party weekend continues! We popped round to Paul and Karen’s just after 3pm where Karen had prepared lashings of great food including some very tasty meatballs – my favourite – and a rather potent sherry and brandy trifle – probably the best trifle I’ve tasted in years! I guess there must have been around …
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The Party Season Begins…
We drove over the Leicester to pick-up Ann’s 25th Anniversary present – jewellery!! However on impulse, we decided not to go back to Goldsmith’s where we’d seen some nice stuff last week – instead we dropped into George Tarratt just down the road from Ann’s office as they had a much better range (with some …
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80th Birthday get-together for Denis
We both slept well at L and B’s, although Ann reckons there was a party going on nearby with live singers – I was vaguely aware but it didn’t interrupt me getting off to sleep. In fact, I slept right through to 7.30 (lazy bugger!). I had a quick shower and tucked into brioche and …
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Angela’s 60th Birthday Party
We travelled down to Isleworth today for Angela’s 60th birthday party – yes, I know, her birthday was in February! It’s quite a long drive from home, so we arranged to pick-up Denise and Steve in Bedford who’d also been invited – it would have been daft them doing the journey too as they’re so …
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Party Party!
The neighbours came round for our ‘Italian Evening’. Tom and Julie; Jo and Janet; John and Trish; Stefan and Debbie; David and Rosi and Paul and Karen were all there. We hadn’t got together like this round here for quite a while! Ann had spent most of the week getting prepared for today by scouring …
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Local Heroes…
Tom and John came round this morning to paint the kitchen and utility room ceilings. What a couple of real heroes, stepping in at short notice after yesterday’s disaster – that’s what friends are for! Thanks guys! – hope you can make it next Saturday for the party! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late …
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Roy and Susan’s for the weekend
We drove over to Roy and Susan’s Saturday afternoon. It was Roy’s birthday yesterday and we’d been invited to theirs to help him celebrate! We stopped of in Huntingdon on the way through and picked up a new cat-carrier. We were a little too early for Roy and Susan’s so we remained in the car-park …
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Trip to Worthing
We drove to Worthing today too have lunch with Ian and Sharon and to attend a ‘charity do’ that they’re involved in. We didn’t visit Mum on the way through as she’s got some sort of bug and so have we. None of us wanted to share! We stopped off at Pease Pottage Services at …
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Roy and Sue’s for the weekend
We drove over to Roy and Susan’s in Ramsey, for the weekend.We arrived around 3 o’clock after a pretty straightforward run. It was a great opportunity to try out the TomTom Sat Nav ..and I’m pleased to say it worked fine (after a spot of bother locating the satellite). Lauren and Janine are certainly growing …
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High Chaparral Party/Latest tech Kit/Young Deer
HIGH CHAPARRAL PARTYToday’s the day of our party! Pity our costumes didn’t turn up in the post though. Tom to the rescue with a spare hat for me!!! Everyone else dressed for the part. Paul was a very convincing Mexican and Tom on his inflatable horse made a welcome return!!! See a larger of the …
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Our Anniversary – 23 years
It’s our Anniversary today. 23 years this year!!! Wed decided to eat in as we have a lot of preparation to do for tomorrow’s party… Pressies this year: AnnTony Benn TapesHeart-shaped hot water bottleShrek III DVDPinky-red gemstone paperweight MeBulgari toiletries set …and as always some very romantic Anniversary Cards too… Steve PalmerI got into blogging …
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In touch with my feminine side…
Ann and I popped round to Karen’s for a ‘Papmpered Chef’ party. We had a good time. Me and 30+ women all in the same room – plus food as well! It doesn’t get much better than that! :)) Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 …
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Roy and Susan here for lunch
Yes, as expected, we are shattered this morning after our late night last night (or early morning, depending on which way you look at it!) Roy and Sue came for lunch. They arrived just at the point where the kitchen nearly caught fire due to over-heating of some oil in a saucepan. …real 2 foot …
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