Year: 2019

I went to see Ann, my counsellor. She really is so good .

On the way home I stopped at Preston Garden Centre as I bought some outside pots there last year and they have such a good selection. Lucky me they were half price! I bought two but intend to return for more.

What a beautiful field I drove past on the way home.

Meanwhile Lou, Rhys and the littlies are having good weather and a good time in Bigbury.

In the evening we went to see Albert Lee in Deal. No surprise, it was a sell out. He is extremely talented guitarist and has played with Eric Clapton, The Crickets, Everly Brothers and many more.

Thought for the Day – “Today, wherever you go, carry the intention of peace, love, and harmony in your heart.”

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My day at Demelza. It rained all day in Canterbury but I was very pleased to receive photos from Lou and Rhys in the SUN!! I am so pleased they are having a good time. In spite of the weather we did quite well in the shop.

Thought for the Day – “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it annoys enough people to make it worth it.”

We decided that today would be the day to celebrate Torin’s life, the first opportunity we have had to be together since Thursday. It was nice to see Rhys on a Sunday for a change but he was working until 5am!

First we went to the cemetery and Lou and Rhys put some flowers there and then we went on to The Crispin for lunch.

We all had a Guiness to toast Torin, it is a Daniel family tradition!
Back to our house for another drink and then Lou, Rhys and the kiddlies left to go home. They left their dog Roddie with us as they were off on holiday the following day.

Thought for the Day – “The memories we make with our family is everything.” ~ Candace Cameron Bure

Ollie, Oscar and Josie came round for the day. We all took Ellie out, to the park.

I had to go shopping and Mal took the kids to the allotment so they could weed and plant broad beans in their patches.

After lunch it was so nice we walked to the other park.

Lou came to collect them later.

A lovely hotel with great food and staff .

We left the hotel at 9am, having decided the success of these coach holidays depends a lot on the driver and ours was useless! Ten hours for the journey back, if only they wouldn’t keep stopping! Our driver left us at the interchange and it was the first time that he stood at the bottom of the coach steps to help people off and there were a few who struggled with the steps. Obviously waiting for his tips!

Lou was waiting for us at our drop off, we collected Ellie and the car and drove home.

I was awake early, a sad day, the day Torin left us two years ago. We are meeting up with Rhys , Lou and the kids on Sunday, to visit the grave and go out to have lunch in his memory.

I had some very nice personal messages from people, Torin will not be forgotten.

Our half day trip was to Knaresborough. Annette and I used to take the kids here when they were little so I know it well. It always seems cold there. We also saw the lady with her two talking ravens.

One thing we had promised ourselves we would do, to tick off our “list” was to go to Betty’s tea rooms in Harrogate. We didn’t have time on our last visit . BUT we knew we could not do justice to their £34.95 menu so just had afternoon cream tea! Anyway, Annette worked there for 20 years and said she had far better afternoon teas elsewhere!!

After that we had a walk around Harrogate then back to the hotel for dinner and packing for our return home the following day.

No trip today, so first thing in the morning we went to the Mercer Art Gallery. It was about as good as the Turner contemporary in Margate, which isn’t saying much. We didn’t stay long.

We had arranged for my very dear friend Annette to meet us. Our friendship began when our kids were babies and we both lived in Boroughbridge and we have kept in touch ever since. She really is lovely and a good friend. She came to the hotel and then we took her out for lunch. We had lots of catching up to do. It was so nice to see her again. Her father in law was very ill but she still made time to see us.

After Annette went home we had a wander around the shops in Harrogate. I bought a scarf as my face was getting cold and making my mouth hurt even though I am permanently on Ibuprofen at the moment.
We heard from Rhys and Tariq has passed his latest task in Marines with flying colours. Well, he came 4th out of 22, mainly because he damaged his ankle the last week or he would have done better! Rhys sent his report…all excellent. He will soon be off to Norway. We are all very proud of him and the work he puts in.
We had dinner in the hotel and then walked to Spoons again to taste more real ales and gins. It is nice for me to taste different gins. I am usually driving so it’s rare I drink out.