Long time no see...
Again, apologies for inconsistent blogging. It really is a pain not having internet access at home, I feel very cut off! So what have we been up to? Loads, this won't be in any particular order I'm afraid.
Simon's birthday went very well. The three of us went for a lovely lunch at the Dysart in Petersham, Joe was very well behaved and discovered a love for pickled mushrooms! I'll never get those stains out will I?!! We went along to the Teddington River Festival too, weather was glorious so it was the perfect day to check out all the boats and the entertainment. We also visited a few hostelries to celebrate the start of the smoking ban. What a difference that makes, didn't feel like I had lung cancer for once.
The building work continues, albeit slowly. Just been round there this morning and the kitchen has arrived. Fireplace has come out as has the coving and picture rails. The electrics and plumbing are now finished and the new door frame is finished. Just need to put a rocket up their arses to get the rest finished!
Mum was over for a quick visit at the weekend so Simon and I had a sortie into Teddington. Simon had just arrived back from Johannesburg so was very tired but it was nice to go to a grown up pub and have a meal in peace.
Mum's visit was for Uncle Colin's 80th birthday and we met up with the clan for lunch at the golf club on the Sunday. It was lovely to see everyone again, teenagers had turned into adults and babies had turned into tweenagers. We seem to have a few budding entrepreneurs in the family as Chloe and Kirsty tried to sell us back our after dinner mints at vastly inflated prices. They made quite a tidy profit by the end of the day!
Simon will be in Milwaukee next week. I'm sending him over with empty suitcases and he and his colleague have scheduled an afternoon at the nearest mall into their visit. He'll be in Jo'burg the week after again. Clocking up those air miles!
Conor and Mum's moves to Somerset seem to be ticking over nicely as does our sale of Charlotte Court so fingers crossed there.
This weekend we're meeting up with friends at St Margaret's fair and then off to see Madness at Guilfest on Sunday. I'm waiting for a closer weather forecast before deciding whether to buy Joe wellies and a wetsuit! We'll be christening the Phil & Ted's double buggy at this so hope it's up to some mud.
Simon's bike has arrived from Amsterdam in about 300 separate pieces. The lucky guys at the local bike shop have the unenviable task of putting it together and then there'll be no stopping him. Joe has his helmet ready and waiting, I might even buy one for myself it looks that good!
All's well with the bean so far, no problems to speak of. Just want to get settled back in at home so that I know everything's sorted out and ready. Talking of nesting, we have a blackbird nest outside our window in Hampton Wick.
Simon's birthday went very well. The three of us went for a lovely lunch at the Dysart in Petersham, Joe was very well behaved and discovered a love for pickled mushrooms! I'll never get those stains out will I?!! We went along to the Teddington River Festival too, weather was glorious so it was the perfect day to check out all the boats and the entertainment. We also visited a few hostelries to celebrate the start of the smoking ban. What a difference that makes, didn't feel like I had lung cancer for once.
The building work continues, albeit slowly. Just been round there this morning and the kitchen has arrived. Fireplace has come out as has the coving and picture rails. The electrics and plumbing are now finished and the new door frame is finished. Just need to put a rocket up their arses to get the rest finished!
Mum was over for a quick visit at the weekend so Simon and I had a sortie into Teddington. Simon had just arrived back from Johannesburg so was very tired but it was nice to go to a grown up pub and have a meal in peace.
Mum's visit was for Uncle Colin's 80th birthday and we met up with the clan for lunch at the golf club on the Sunday. It was lovely to see everyone again, teenagers had turned into adults and babies had turned into tweenagers. We seem to have a few budding entrepreneurs in the family as Chloe and Kirsty tried to sell us back our after dinner mints at vastly inflated prices. They made quite a tidy profit by the end of the day!
Simon will be in Milwaukee next week. I'm sending him over with empty suitcases and he and his colleague have scheduled an afternoon at the nearest mall into their visit. He'll be in Jo'burg the week after again. Clocking up those air miles!
Conor and Mum's moves to Somerset seem to be ticking over nicely as does our sale of Charlotte Court so fingers crossed there.
This weekend we're meeting up with friends at St Margaret's fair and then off to see Madness at Guilfest on Sunday. I'm waiting for a closer weather forecast before deciding whether to buy Joe wellies and a wetsuit! We'll be christening the Phil & Ted's double buggy at this so hope it's up to some mud.
Simon's bike has arrived from Amsterdam in about 300 separate pieces. The lucky guys at the local bike shop have the unenviable task of putting it together and then there'll be no stopping him. Joe has his helmet ready and waiting, I might even buy one for myself it looks that good!
All's well with the bean so far, no problems to speak of. Just want to get settled back in at home so that I know everything's sorted out and ready. Talking of nesting, we have a blackbird nest outside our window in Hampton Wick.
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