Going out to Party and Peonys

Still as soft as ever. He must have at least 7 bells on now to try and stop him getting birds.




We were having a walk around the garden before going to Rogers party and Tom came out with his camera. He really does seem to get some good photos with his fancy camera. Do you think Dad looks nice in the t-shirt you sent him, I do.

I am so pleased with my Peony plant, last year it only had one flower, now look at it.

We had a lovely day. Rogers party was nice and it was so hot. Long time since I have had nothing to do but sit in a pretty garden and eat lovely food and talk for 5 hours. Dropped into Em's on the way home and watched the Ghana v USA match. I was very happy that Ghana won.

Jiggs and Squeak

Cats well and healthy and enjoying the summer.

Views of Birmingham

Em [my sis] and I just had wonderful trip to Brum where Mike and I lived in the early 80's. We ate good balti, shopped, walked miles and went to the ballet amongst many other things.

Wow what a great city, it always was one of the friendliest places and still is. Now it is really great for shopping, very cosmopolitan, really clean and lots of nice restaurants, bars and buildings. Museums are free and well worth visiting. Can't wait to go back with Mike and the kids.

Bits

Getting ready Brummy style!

Em's Vivienne Westwood shoes

Sarah's shoes, I don't think they are that pink

Tom, who actually had his picture taken, after a few beers, crisps and football!

Off to watch England play in the World Cup

As I had put my new top on Tommy decided to take romantic pics of Mike and I before we went out into the city to watch football.

I think the strain of being romantic was too much for your Dad and he got bored and decided to go and pick up squeak who had wandered into the dining room!

Squeak was in a don't pick me up cos I don't trust you not to cut my hairballs out or brush me mood.

Made me laugh seeing the power struggle between man and beast. Looks like man lost from his face!

Tommy just kept on snapping and I just kept on laughing. Guess what we never did go out, watched football at home whilst finishing a bottle of vodka. When it was over we decided to go out into the city, got as far as Tescos and decided we couldn't be bothered and came home for a big pot of coffee and toasted tea cakes. See what excitement you have to look forward too by coming home!

Bits from 41 GW

Dad planted these wonderful aliums [tall purple flowers] around the garden and they look great.

Haven't sold your car yet!

If you enlarge this you may just see a Wiggy tail by the top of the log, she loves being under the plants when it is warm.

Emerging from the undergrowth.

So what if I am on top of the piano!

New Record for Team v.d. Es

Well they set of nice and early for the Norwich 50 on a grey morning today. Rain was forcast but luckily it didn't happen until well after they were home and then it absoluteley poured. Not being too hot probably helped quite a bit.

Apparently a very nice looking S. African lady set the pace for them and was an incentive or perhaps her bottom was the incentive to follow and keep up! Whatever it worked and they did it in under 2.45 hrs with Tom just getting in some minutes before Mike. I think Mike would have liked to do the 100 but as Tom had work in the afternoon it was cutting it too fine time wise.

Anyway they did really well and both have another medal to add to the ever growing collection.

Have promised them a new set of tops for next year as these photos look identical to 2009's ride, even they wouldn't have noticed if I had used last years photos!