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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The Wheatsheaf at Titchmarsh
We decided to act on Steve S’s recommendation and try out The Wheatsheaf at Titchmarsh. We were seated promptly and the restaurant soon filled up. It’s obviously a popular place! We went for starters, mains with a cider each. The food was especially good, although the service was slightly sluggish. All-in-all it’s definitely worth another …
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Lunch with Steve S
I drove over to Oundle for lunch with Steve S. We normally catch-up every three months, but for one reason or another, we haven’t seen each other since January. We visited our normal haunt – The Swan Inn just on the outskirts of the town. The service, as always was excellent, and so was the …
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Cats in… Mum out…Jo & Janet up
Biscuit and Bon-Bon went in for their six-weekly service with Patsy today. We popped into Waitrose on the way back for a few bits for the picnic tomorrow. We took Mum down to The Star at Geddington for lunch. Once again the portions were massive and none of us could manage dessert nor coffee! The …
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A Quiet Lunch for Two…
Well, not really! As far as Ann knew, we were going ‘somewhere’ for lunch – just the two of us. In reality, I’d booked The Pheasant at Keyston for 12.30 and the surprise for Ann was going to be 12 others joining us for lunch. So, when I planned it all those weeks ago, I …
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Trip to The Pheasant
Ann and I decided to go to The Pheasant at Keyston to celebrate Ann’s new-found freedom! 🙂 Weather-wise, it wasn’t a particularly nice evening (it was raining again), but was good to mark the event!!! We arrived just before 7.30 and unusually, it was difficult to find a parking space! Strange! When we got inside, …
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Meal with Mick and Jane
We met up with Mike/Mick and Jane at The Montagu Arms in Barnwell. We haven’t seen them since June last year and it was good to catch-up. The food was, as always, excellent and the portion sizes enormous. The service was good too. Jane and Mick were a little late arriving as they had to …
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Met Steve Sillett for Lunch
Steve popped over and we went for lunch at Hobson’s Choice in Kettering. We had a lot of catching-up to do as we hadn’t seen each other for quite a few months. Steve’s gardening business is doing well although his consultancy business, (like mine), is a little quiet. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late …
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Meal for 6 in Worthing
We travelled down to Worthing today late morning on Saturday. The reason? Back in October, we went to a Charity-do for Foster Carers, something that Sharon’s involved with. Our table won the ‘we-come-round-to-yours-and-cook-a-full-meal’ prize. As it turned out, it was Sharon who was offering the prize and so we booked a night’s stop-over at Edwardian …
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A good meal in Staverton
John M and I went to The CountryMan in Staverton village for lunch. The place was deserted when we got there, but soon filled up. The food was excellent. John had the Steak and Guinness pie and I had the chicken smothered in cheese and bacon. I’m not sure of the health-value especially with the …
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Ralph and Karen for lunch
We met up with Ralph and Karen for lunch. It was good to catch up with them both – it feels like we haven’t seen them for ages. They were heading back from Matlock, so we arranged to meet at The Chequers in Swinford for lunch. The food was good (We both had the Steak …
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Lunch with Steve S
Met with Steve S for lunch today and headed off to our normal haunt – Hobson’s Choice – in Kettering. It was pretty busy and it looks like they’ve changed the menu again!!! The food was good though. Steve seems to be quite busy at work – he’s sold his Jaguar and replaced it with …
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Montagu Arms with David and Val
Out with David and Val tonight to the Montagu Arms to sample their excellent menu!!! Picked up the repaired lawn mower today – all sorted and it only cost £30 to put it right! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! …
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Stuffed Blog
Off to one of our favourite restaurants tonight: ‘The Pheasant’ at Keystone. Luvly grub!!! 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 the art of writing …
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