Thursday, July 1, 2010

Pics from Christmas

I am showing pics from the last six months. The trouble is, there is no order, so sorry all of you, just keep looking.

Christmas Day morning was with Hayley and Des and family, lunch at the pub, then off to Lynda and Ben for the evening.

Boxing Day with Damien and Becky and off to Lynda for the evening again.

We hired a car so were mobile but poor Valentina was lonely, except for Boxing Day when Damien and Becky took charge of her while we went to Lynda's.

John, Fia, Alex and Ebba came over from Sweden for an English Christmas, staying at Lynda and Bens'.

Joanne and Allison came up to visit bringing their family too. Lovely.

Christmas Day

Freddie, Tabitha, Becky, Brian


Damien pulling a funny face.

wow are these my new trainers?


Pensive Isabella and Emily.



Pics from Christmas

We had a Christmas den at the bottom of the garden. This is Christmas Eve.

Brian on the orchard oppostie our house walking Valentina in the snow.
I don't think he likes him!


Monday, June 28, 2010

Fathers' Day

Fathers' day and we visited open gardens in Hartley Wintney. Also on offer were cream teas and Pimms.

Hayley and Des above and Lynda and Ben below. Looks nice, could eat some now.


Janice, Gaby and brian watching the jam go on. Very hot day and oh so English.


Walking down our lane. Sweet Freddie.
l to r
Emily, Des, Jack, Freddie and Brian.




Grandad? Grandad,?Grandad? that is all you hear.



OUR HOLS

John and Kay our friends of 35 years were out in Menorca so we caught up with them at their apartment in Fornells. They had let it the next day so we all made a hasty retreat to a rather nice hotel nearby. BUT it wasn't ready for tourists yet. Not clean etc.

We were sent to Cala Galdana and there we were given two apartments looking out to the bay and the pool Very nice too. Spent two night there. Very relaxing.

Kay and John left to go home.

We spent the rest of the week with friends Adrienne and Pedro. In their beautiful annexe. Granny Flat. It was really great. We joined them for meals out and in and in all had a super time with them and their dogs. It was too short and too lovely. We will be back.

It wasn't at all strange being in Menorca. I felt I had moved on, so to speak and went about with my eyes seeing all the lovely places we lived and visited. Bumped into old friends. Left the island witxxxh no regrets. Our home in Hampshire is just right and it is so good to be in the same country as family. Well nearly all of it. John and Fia are in Sweden of course!

The pace of life is relaxing in Menorca and we are lucky to be in a village where it is too. Having no car helps I think. We haven't got to get anywhere quick. If you know what I mean?

We miss our friends though, and will visit often. That is a threat.

SOCKS PLAYING. IS HE BIG? HE IS HUGE!


LITTLE SWEETIE, THE DOG, AND BRIAN OF COURSE :)

COFFEE IN THE SUN




WHERE DID I GET THAT TOP. NICE THOUGH. CHARITY SHOP IN
MENORCA. DESIGNER? OF COURSE.

THIRTY SIX YEARS - CELEBRATING WITH ADRIENNE AND PEDRO

PEDRO AND I WAITING FOR OUR DINNER

AND THESE TWO LOVEY DOVEYS, HEY IT'S OUR NIGHT! CUDDLES PLENTY.


OH WELL LET'S HAVE A DRINK WHILE WAITING.



STILL WAITING



NICE PICTURE